2008 Woodie Awards
Cameron Christiansen is proud of his ninja-attack scar.
The 8-inch long gash just above his belly button is what's left from a fight he had with a warrior wearing black, red, and green - and a little bit of blue.
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Inside Room 32 of the pediatric inpatient unit, 6-year-old Simeon Smith was enjoying mother Kari Smith's company.
After four months at home in Iowa City, Simeon contracted a severe cold from his younger siblings. This led to a viral infection that commonly causes pneumonia, and high fevers landed him in the hospital for antibiotics and an IV drip.
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Unsurprisingly, they just want what everyone wants: peace in their homeland.
Yet, for most of the last month in Kenya, the native country of UI graduate students Martin Thuo and Evans Ochola, the exact opposite has happened.
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Iowa National Guard members won't have to worry about job security if a bill in the Iowa Senate passes. (0) comments
Lower-income families are less likely to allocate a monthly fund for fruits and vegetables, and for most families, it takes a significant increase in income before saving for produce, according to new research from the Department of Agriculture. (0) comments
One fewer bar will grace Iowa City's downtown area if the state agrees with the City Council's recommendation not to renew its liquor license. (3) comments
Eleven lawyers - including some of the UI's most prominent law professors - re-enacted the New York Times Co. v. United States hearing that took place in June 1971. (0) comments
Union membership rates were down in Iowa and 29 other states in 2007, according to a recent report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. (0) comments
The new Iowa GOP chairman says he won't change philosophically from previous leader. (0) comments
State attorney-generals across the country are demanding that the Environmental Protection Agency take action in determining the possible dangers of greenhouse-gas emissions, and Iowa Attorney-General Tom Miller has joined the pack. (2) comments
Footprints, spray-painted hands, and a glove led police to two men Tuesday morning who are reportedly responsible for painting graffiti on at least two downtown Iowa City businesses, authorities reported. (1) comment
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Your daily diversion, with horoscopes, The Ledge, and Sudoku. (1) comment
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